Wind Group Asks Ferc To Limit Site Reporting Requirement To Areas Set In Load Pockets

摘要

Wind developers have asked FERC to reconsider the requirement in order 697 that market-based-rate sellers notify the commission every time they buy property that could be used for generation. The rule presents a reporting burden and a competitive risk, they argued.rnAlso, the Edison Electric Institute and Pinnacle West asked the commission to reconsider aspects of order 697 that restrict mitigated power sellers from selling into a mitigated area, known as border sales.rnFERC on Wednesday extended the deadline to comply with the border sales aspect of order 697, "until such a time as the commission issues an order on rehearing." Tampa Electric had asked for the extension.rnThe American Wind Energy Association on January 21 urged FERC to reconsider the new reporting rule (RM04-7) for sellers with market-based rate authority, saying it imposes more conditions than necessary to address market power concerns.